News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
NEWS – The Raspberry Pi Foundation has been building mini computers for years now. I have one on my local network that hosts PiHole. Recently they’ve decided to dip their toes into some new water: microcontrollers. They just released the Raspberry Pi Pico, a small microcontroller board that only costs $4! If you’re ever wanted …
Raspberry Pi drops microcontroller, and it’s only $4! Read More
NEWS – I don’t know about the rest of you, but when I was a kid, my parents didn’t have a lot of money which meant that we didn’t have a lot of toys. At least not the toys I really wanted, like LEGO. So my sister and I made our own models and miniatures …
Cardkits are models of paper that challenge your model making fingers and mind Read More
NEWS – Santa (and by Santa, I mean me) brought me a pair of Apple AirPod Pro earbuds for Christmas. They are the first AirPods I’ve tried and I’m pretty smitten with them. But there’s no way I’d wear them while running or riding a bike because the fit isn’t super secure in my weirdly …
PodLatch is an add-on that keeps your AirPods from falling out of your ears Read More
NEWS – Elago has brought a nostalgic retro look to a variety of Apple products in recent years. This time around, they set their sights on the Apple TV. The T4 Apple TV case transforms your Apple TV into a classic Super NES console. Well, it isn’t functional, which would be quite a trick for …
NEWS – What are Gadgeteers best know for? Their technical prowess? Nah. Their amazing financial success? Probably not. No – it’s their amazing fashion sense. The catwalks of Paris and Milan pale in comparison to a sidewalk full of Gadgeteers! Here’s something that should be in every fashion-heavy Gadgeteer’s wardrobe – the 4 Eyed beanie! …
Flaunt your 20/20 fashion sense with a 4 Eyed beanie Read More
NEWS – Everyone thinks they understand their dog. It loves them, right? But dogs have a range of emotions, just like their humans do. Understanding those emotions can help when the pup acts out. That’s where Petpuls comes in. A CES Innovation Award winner in 2021, Petpuls claims to be able to interpret Fido’s woofs …
What’s that Spot? You’re sad? Understand your pup with Petpuls Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Taking temperatures is all the rage these days, but carrying an instant-read thermometer isn’t very practical. They’re big, bulky, and who knows when the battery will die? Enter ThermGo, a tiny infrared thermometer that connects to your smartphone or tablet. ThermGo offers several advantages over bulky instant-read thermometers. ThermGo is tiny at …
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – We should all be wearing masks to protect ourselves and others from the COVID-19 virus. But masks are so… blah. Sure, you can buy masks with logos from your favorite sports team, or you can buy masks with cute patterns. But if you really want to be noticed for your individuality, you …
This mask can protect you from COVID but it won’t protect you from stares Read More
NEWS – Although I don’t consider myself to be a great one. I still consider myself to be a writer and I know that email, text messages, and social media have a tendency to distract me when I have a deadline to submit a review or news post. But can a dedicated distraction-free device like …
Would you pay $550 for a distraction-free dedicated writing device? Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Even though traveling isn’t something a lot of us are doing right now, I have my fingers crossed that by this fall I might get to take a vacation that isn’t a staycation. If that happens, I’ll be figuring out the best way to travel light and the OmniCase which just launched …
OmniCase is an EDC worthy USB-C dock with built-in cable storage Read More
NEWS – Alarm.com has released the first commercially available video doorbell that rings without requiring any contact. The Alarm.com Touchless Video Doorbell eliminates the need to physically press a doorbell button. Anyone coming to the door simply stands on a doormat to ring the chime. When a person is detected, the doorbell immediately triggers the existing chime …
Alarm.com introduces a touchless video doorbell at CES Read More
NEWS – Today, Anker added a new pair of TWS (true wireless) earbuds to their popular Soundcore line-up. The new Liberty Air 2 Pro earbuds are a higher-end pair of earbuds that feature active noise canceling while listening and 6 noise-canceling microphones for calls. The PureNote™ Driver Technology provides a 45% boost to bass and …
Anker reveals new Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro earbuds today Read More
NEWS – Are you always looking for your glasses or keys? It happens to a lot of us. There are some trackers on the market, but they are quite large to use on glasses. Enter Foxsmart’s Findy – a new tracker that measures only 28mm x 5mm / 1.1″ x 0.2″. Findy uses adhesive strips …
NEWS – In addition to our gadgets and gear themselves, pouches and organizers are part of the essentials for many of us. EVERGOODS—maker of sleek, durable, multi-role backpacks—recently released their first accessory product, the Civic Access Pouch 2 Liter (CAP2L). The CAP2L draws from both elements of EVERGOODS’ backpack styles as well as the best …
EVERGOODS CAP2L has unique features to organize and protect your EDC gear Read More
NEWS – Do you get the hiccups on a semi-regular basis? I’m lucky – I don’t. But I live with someone who does and if you’re in the same situation, listening to their hiccups can grate on your nerves while they are trying to figure out how to stop them. And yes, I know that …